Naomi Campbell, perfume firm settle NYC lawsuits
Written by Sentinel News Service
05 July 2012
In this Feb. 13, 2012 file photo, Naomi Campbell poses in the press room for the Elle Style Awards at the Savoy hotel in London. Campbell and a perfume company have settled a sour dispute that started ... read more >>

Bobby Womack makes his return with 'Bravest Man'
Written by CHRIS TALBOTT | Associated Press
05 July 2012
In this June 22, 2012 photo, musician Bobby Womack poses for a portrait in Los Angeles. With health and drug problems behind him, Womack makes his return with a new album, "The Bravest Man in the Universe." ... read more >>

Houston honored, Kanye, Jay-Z win top award
Written by MESFIN FEKADU | Associated Press
04 July 2012
Cissy Houston performs during the in memoriam to her daughter Whitney Houston at the BET Awards on Sunday, July 1, 2012, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)
Chris Brown performs ... read more >>

MJB Says ROCK OF AGES is Personal
Written by Sandra Varner/Talk2SV.com Contributing Writer
21 June 2012
Singer Mary J. Blige, a cast member in the film "Rock of Ages," poses for a portrait on Sunday, June 3, 2012 in West Hollywood, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) Mary J. Blige is ... read more >>

Brown, girlfriend and bodyguard injured in brawl
Written by COLLEEN LONG | Associated Press
21 June 2012
This combination of 2012 and 2011 file photos shows hip hop stars Chris Brown, left, and Drake. New York City police investigated a report Thursday, June 14, 2012 of a bar brawl involving hip-hop stars ... read more >>

Ex-boxer Mike Tyson to take a bite out of Broadway
Written by MARK KENNEDY | Associated Press
21 June 2012
Former heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson, left, and director Spiken Lee announce "Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth", a one man show on Broadway starring Mike Tyson, on Monday June 18, 2012 in New York. (Photo ... read more >>

Ice-T focuses on hip-hop craft in 'The Art of Rap'
Written by JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. | Associated Press
21 June 2012
This June 11, 2012 photo shows rapper and actor Ice-T in Atlanta. Ice-T wants to show the importance of lyricism in rap music through his new documentary, "Something From Nothing: The Art of Hip-Hop," ... read more >>

Actress Yvette Wilson Succumbs to Cervical Cancer
Written by Andrea P. Fuller (Contributing Writer)
17 June 2012
Actress Yvette Wilson Succumbs to Cervical Cancer Actress Yvette Wilson, best known for her role as Andell Wilkerson on “Moesha” and “The Parkers” succumbed June 14 after a lengthy battle ... read more >>

New film shows how Houston's death changed Grammys
Written by SANDY COHEN | Associated Press
14 June 2012
LL Cool J poses at the premiere of the documentary film "A Death In The Family: The Show Must Go On," at the Leonard H. Goldenson Theatre on Monday June 11, 2012 in Los Angeles. The film features rare ... read more >>

Platters founder Herb Reed dies at 83
Written by Associated Press
06 June 2012
This undated image released by Balboni Communications Group LLC shows Rock and Roll Hall of Fame legend, founder and naming member of The Platters Herb Reed at his home in Arlington, Mass. Reed, the last ... read more >>

James Earl Jones chosen for Marian Anderson Award
Written by Associated Press
06 June 2012
This Jan. 17, 2012 file photo shows actor James Earl Jones attending the premiere of "Coriolanus" at the Paris Theater in New York. Jones has been named the 2012 recipient of the Marian Anderson Award, ... read more >>

Paris Jackson talks to Oprah for Sunday interview
Written by Associated Press
06 June 2012
This undated image released by Harpo, Inc. shows host Oprah Winfrey posing with Paris Jackson, daughter of the late pop icon Michael Jackson in Los Angeles. Winfrey interviewed Jackson for "Oprah's Next ... read more >>